Railroad-tie remover and replacer



May 18 ,'1926.

G. w. KIMBLE ET AL RAILROAD TIE REMOVER AND REPLACER INVENTOR. 6.11 A zmaze y M13071 Filed Sept. 9. 1925 m N M T T W Patented May 18, 1926.

GEORGE W. KIMBLE, OF SEATTLE, AND LAVJRENCE WATSON, F SEABECK, WASHINGTON.

RAILROAD-TIE REMOVER AND REPLACER.

Application filed September 9, 1925.

This invention relates to improvements in a machine for removing and replacing railroad ties, and is particularly directed to an apparatus to be placed in line with the tie to be withdrawn, and operated to exert a pull upon. the tie to displace the same from beneath the rails.

The construction includes an apparatus comprising a frame having one end formed to temporarily engage the rail to anchor the frame, the opposite end of the frame having a Windlass structure, the cables of which are adapted to be connected to the tie to eXert an endwise pull thereon for removing the tie. The structure contemplates temporarily securing a new tie to the end of the tie to be withdrawn, so that as the wind lass is operated the new tie is drawn into place as the old tie is withdrawn; or provision is made where, following the with drawal of the old tie the cables may be arranged to place a new tie in position through action of the Windlass.

The invention is illustrated in the accompanying drawings in which Fig. 1 is a plan view illustrating the construction and application of the improved a pp aratus.

Fig. 2 is a side elevation of the same.

Fig. 3 is a plan of the apparatus showing the cables adapted for the separate replacement of the new tie.

The improved apparatus comprises a frame made up of side bars 1 in the form of angle irons the horizontal flanges 2 of which are cut away short of the inner or rail engaging ends of the frame. The vertical portions 3 of the frame bars are at thelr 1nner ends provided with plates 4 recessed at their upper edges at 5 to receive the base flanges of the railroad rails 6, thus anchoring the frame in position at right angles to the rail.

The frame bars are held in spaced relation by cross strips 7 and at the ends remote from the anchoring plates L are provided with brackets 8, to receive a shaft 9 on which between the frame bars is mounted a double drum 10. The shaft 9 beyond one of Serial No. 55,388.

the frame bars is provided with a gear 11 to be engaged by a pinion 12 mounted upon a shaft 13 supported by the frame bars, which shaft is to be operated by a removable handle 15, whereby the drum may be rotated at will.

The cables 16 are wound upon the respec-- tive drums, passing beneath the guide roller 17, carried by the frame bars, and terminating in hooks 18 adapted to be forced into the tie.

The end of the frame remote from the anchoring plates 4 is provided with a swinging leg 1.9 whereby the Windlass end of the frame may be supported in the event of sloplng ground beyond the trackway. The frame bars are also provided with grooved rollers 20, arranged outwardly therefrom and adjacent the anchoring plates, for a purpose which will later appear.

Assuming the apparatus anchored to one of the railroad rails, the hooks 18 are engaged in the end of the tie 21'to be with drawn, and the Windlass operated to pull the tie from beneath the rails. In this movement the tie rides upon the horizontal portions of the frame bars the ends of the latter being down-turned at 22 to insure this cooperation.

If space permits it is preferred that the tie to replace the withdrawn tie, as for example in new tie 23, may be placed in position simultaneously with the withdrawal of the old tie, For this purpose the old and new ties are connected by clips 24, to insure their simultaneous movement. In the event however suflicient space for this replacement is not provided, the new tie 23 may be placed in the channel from which the old tie is withdrawn, after the withdrawal of the old tie. For this purpose the new tie is placed beneath the rail with which the anchor plates 4; are connected, the cables 16 are given a turn about the grooved rollers and the hooks 18 engage with the end of the new tie. Operation of the Windlass will then force the new tie into the position occupied by the old tie. This detail of operation is clearly shown in Fig. 3.

Claim:

A tie replacing apparatus including a frame, anchoring plates secured at one end thereof and formed With recesses to engage the railroad rail, a drum mounted at the opposite end of the frame, means for 0peratmg the drum, and cables wonncl about the drum with torn'nnal means to engage a tie,

and grooved rollers carried by the frame to receive the cables for reversing their effect on the tie in the operation of the drum.

In testimony whereof We aflix our signatnres.

GEORGE W. KIMBLE. LAIVRENCE WA'EWO N. 

